Black Firsts
He was the 44th president and 1st Black President of the United States of America.
Barack Obama
He is considered the king of pop and is the star of one of the Greatest Films of all-time Moonwalker
Michael Jackson
She led a lot of slaves to freedom through the underground railroad
Harriet Tubman
Team that drafted Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn Dodgers
He is the richest rapper in the world... "he has the hottest chick in the game wearing his chain"
Jay Z
He was the 1st Black Baseball Player in the MLB.
Jackie Robinson
Canadian Blacks created the first Ice Hockey League. They named the league was called
Colored Hockey League CHL
Famous pastor and civil rights leader known for his passionate speeches
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
considered the G.O.A.T of the NBA is now an Owner of the Charlotte Hornets
Michael Jordan
Philadelphia rapper turned actor, had his own show the Fresh prince of Bel Air
Will Smith
She was the First Black female television host
Oprah Winfrey
famous for being the face of boycotting the bus system in Alabama... she was a secretary for civil rights lawyers
Rosa Parks
Born Malcolm Little, he later changed his life and his name. He replaced Little with this letter...
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Nfl's all-time yards from scrimmage leader
Jerry Rice
Producer and creator who started out making plays and now has his own movie studio
Tyler Perry
He was the First Black Golf Champion
Tiger Woods
This person excaped slavery by stealing a Confederate army ship and then became a Senator and bought back the plantation he grew up on
Robert Smalls
Boxer who called himself the "Greatest of all time". Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee"
Muhammad Ali
MLB's all-time Home-run leader
Barry Bonds
Owner of Bad Boy Records and leader in the Hip Hop culture
Puff Daddy P Diddy
First Black sitcom star
Bill Cosby
This individual was a Sheriff that inspired the concept of Lone Ranger, He captured over 1,000 fugitives while patrolling over the southeastern part of the country
Bass Reeves
Arguably the Greatest Tennis Player Ever this little sister has dominated her sport like no other
Serena Williams
He is the NBA's all time leading scorer
Kareem Abdul Jabbar
Rapper Famous for THUG LIFE and also one of the most influential artist of his time
Tupac